Thiruvananthapuram, Dec. 13 -- Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Saturday stated that the Kerala local body election results serve as a reminder that vigilance must be strengthened to ensure that people are not swayed by the "negative propaganda" and "divisive tactics" of communal forces.

"The results of the local self-government elections were not what the Left Democratic Front (LDF) had anticipated. While the expectation was for a strong performance across the state, the LDF was unable to achieve that level of advancement. The reasons behind this outcome will be examined in detail, and necessary corrections will be made as the front moves forward," according to a statement from the Chief Minister's Office.

"The fact that the N...